Do You Need a Level 2 Home Charger?

This short quiz is based on your electric driving habits and aims to determine if you would benefit from owning a level 2 home charger. Depending on your answers, different resources to help guide you through the world of charging will be suggested.

Most of the time, charging an electric car is done at home because it’s the simplest and most effective solution. Charging at home lets you make the most of your time while your car is charging. Since charging can take a few hours, home charging gives you the opportunity to take advantage of your free time and play with the kids, watch TV, cook, surf the web, or even sleep. The best part is that you’ll leave the house in the morning with the full range of your EV or PHEV, ready for your daily travel. Moreover, you can save money by charging at home because the rate on electricity is lower for residential than in public charging stations.

When it comes to home charging, you can charge with the charger included with your electric car. These chargers, often called “level 1 chargers”, are plugged into a 110 volts outlet, and take a lot of time to fully charge an electric vehicle or plug in hybrid. The other option, which is chosen by most EV drivers, is to charge with a level 2 home charging station. These stations are plugged into a 240 volts outlet, and fully charge your EV or PHEV in only a few hours.